Old Regime
Unveiling the Eerie Parallels: Old Regime's Legacy in Modern Society
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Privilege from birth, abhorrence of work, obsessed with sovereignty
Privilege from birth, disdain for labor, and an intense focus on individual sovereignty.
Aristocrats claim an exemption from the standards of democracy
Aristocrats assert their exemption from democratic standards.
A secret antipathy to justice and equality
Hidden dislike for justice and equality.
And a tightly constrained definition of who is free
A narrow definition of freedom, excluding certain individuals.
Old regime, smoke of history
The remnants of an old governing system, with the historical impact still lingering like smoke.
Liberty still wafting in the breeze
Although the old regime is fading, the essence of liberty persists.
The new aristocracy just smells like the old regime (whoa)
The new ruling class resembles the old aristocracy, suggesting a lack of real change.
They think that they can alter and sway which version of freedom reigns
The belief that those in power can manipulate and influence the definition of freedom.
If everything is subjective then what good is truth anyway?
An inquiry into the value of truth when subjectivity dominates everything.
A plutocratic strategy or technocrat conspiracy
Possibility of a plutocratic agenda or a technocratic plot.
Or a vision of utopia that only the besotten can see?
Questioning whether the vision of utopia is only understood by the intoxicated.
Old regime, smoke of history
The persistent influence of the old regime, a historical presence in the air.
Liberty still wafting in the breeze
Freedom remains present despite the changes, symbolized by its scent in the air.
The new aristocracy just smells like the old regime
The new ruling class has the same negative attributes as the old aristocracy.
An unabated tendency to tyranny is still in place
Continued inclination towards tyranny despite the changes.
And the ancient nobility's complexion differs just in name
The nobility may have a different name, but their nature remains unchanged.
Old regime, smoke of history
The historical remnants persist, influencing the present like the smoke of history.
Liberty still wafting in the breeze
Freedom endures, carried by the wind despite the challenges.
A new season dawns with ominous prophecy
A new era begins with ominous signs of what is to come.
Yeah, the new aristocracy just smells like the old regime
The new ruling class exhibits the same characteristics as the old regime.
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